Albuquerque mom arrested for alleged marijuana smuggling attempt

CBP officers working at the Bridge of the Americas international crossing seized 94 bundles with an approximate weight of 145.70 pounds of marijuana concealed in non-factory compartments in the rear quarter panels and cargo area of a 2003 Jeep Liberty on Sunday, July 17, 2011. The vehicle was driven by a 28 year-old female accompanied by her four children.

An Albuquerque mother, traveling with her four children, was arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers during an alleged marijuana smuggling attempt Sunday at the Bridge of the Americas, officials said.

Laura Rivas, 28, was jailed and her four children were turned over to Child Protective Services after CBP officers with a drug-sniffing dog found nearly
146 pounds of marijuana hidden in the quarter panels and cargo area of a 2003 Jeep Liberty, officials said.